Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

1985 · 94 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, TV Movie

The film details the life of Ray Mancini, a World Boxing Association world lightweight champion boxer from 1982 to 1984, Hollywood actor and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Directed by Richard Michaels · Written by Dennis Nemec

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